Killing power on paper doesn't translate to what happens in the world. Here is an old link to some redneck bullet test. My brother and set up 3 bottles of water, 2 Powerade and 1 Tide, we shot from his AR a 62 gr fmj and the bullet did NOT penetrate past the 2nd Powerade bottle! Of the options I can handle a 44 mag enough to place a fatal shot.

You're out in Montana. Let's say your geocaching, and are hiking back in the woods about 20 minutes from the car to find a cache. You come around the corner and OH CRAP... BEAR! Which of the following do you want?
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Originally Posted by KingGlamis

My first thought would be, "How the heck did I end up in Montana?" I'd take the S&W 500. But my AR with several magazines would do the trick too.

How many shots do you think you going get off at a bear when you are with several magazines and your mighty 'bear killer' AR?

I chose an AR, but to be honest, I will not be hiking or whatever with an AR. The option was there, so I took it. I hunt with my favorite round, .308, so I would not have my AR on a hunt either. I would choose a 10 mm. Preferable in a 1911 though. Not a revolver guy, or Glock fan. Just my own personal preference.